Autoconfiguration wizard helps you to setup basic and advanced SSH sessions. Even if you are not familiar with SSH, you can easily establish connections that use public key authentication and provide ssh tunneling for third-party applications (such as MySQL, CVS, VNC, e-mal clients and other software).
Connect to any SSH server

Private Shell's default configuration allows you to connect to any SSH1 or SSH2 server in the most secure way by choosing the strongest encryption algorithms supported by a remote computer. A lot of cryptography options let you to setup your own connection security parameters. Full support for ssh tunneling and X11 forwarding.
Authenticate with password, public key or with keyboard-interactive authentication method

Use built-in Secure FTP client (SFTP client) to transfer files between computers securely. SFTP and SSH clients are integrated and use the same profile directory and authentication methods. Secure FTP client provides familiar Explorer-style to access the files.
Windows user interface and command line interface

Use the power and flexibility of graphical user interface and speed of command line interface. Included ssh.exe and scp.exe provide command line interface for SSH client and SCP (Secure CoPy).
Tune up terminal window

Change look and feel of terminal window. Do not entangle connections by setting different terminal color schemes for profiles.
Connect to the computers in languages other than English

Use Private Shell's "remote codepage" feature to display non-English characters sent by servers
Carry ssh client to use from anywhere

Install Private Shell to a flash drive or even to a diskette to access remote computers from anywhere.
Use on old and modern computers

Private Shell's low system requirements allow you to use this ssh client on all versions of Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003.